Barrel-making machine.



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BARREL MAKmG MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, 1912.

Patented M8119, 1915.

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C. D. CLARK.

BARREL MAKING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 13, 1912.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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C. D. CLARK.

BARREL MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1s, 1912.

Patented '.Mar. 9, 1915.

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CLAUDE D. CLARK, 0F NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT..

BARREL-MAKING MACHTNE.

State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrel- Making Machines, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates-to improvements in barrel making machines and the object of my improvements is\simplicity and economy in construction and convenience and efliciency in use.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved barrel making machine. Fig. 2 isV an elevation of the left end of the same. Fig. 3 isan elevationY of the right end of the same. Fig. t is a sectional view on the line fr -m of Fig. 8. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the same with the stave tray tilted upward. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the stave tray. Fig. 7 isa view similar to Fig. 1, with the parts in Fig. 8 is asimilar view of the same with a completed barrel. Fig. 9

is a plan view of the same with the parts in position for the removal of the barrel. Fig. 10 is an end view of the collapsible drum, the shaft being shown in section. Fig. 11 is an end elevation of one of the sectors. Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the same on the line y y of Fig. 13. Fig; 13 is a 1 side elevation of the same. Fig. 1 4: is a simi-V lar view of the segment. Fig. 15 is a similar view of the arm for the same. Fig. 16 is a rear elevation of the segment. Fig. 17 is aV sectional view of the same on the linee a of Fig. 13. Fig. 1S is a sectionalview of the machine on the line a: a: of Fig. 8, the movable horns and the arms supported thereby, being shown in the dropped position.

My barrel making machine A comprises a frame B having a pair of side frames 15 cross-connected at the bottom by a bottom strip 16 and at the top by a top strip 17, and forming mechanism C housed therein suitable for receiving the staves 18and formingv and assembling them suitably to compose the barrel D, and trussing mechanism E'suitable for trussing the barrel D for receiving the hoops F. A main shaft G is rotatively mounted in end bearings supported 'by the y specic'ation of Letters Patent. Patented Mar, 9 1915, Appiication iiieaaune 13, 1912.l serial No. 703,577. i

side frames 15 comprising a right bearing L 19 and a left bearing 20'and is composed of two parts, respectively a main part 21 at the left and whicheXtends the greater part of the distance between the side frames 15 and a right part 22 which completes the distance, the ends being normally inabutment as shown at `23, Fig. 1, and are operatively coupled together by the sliding sleeve 2.4 operated by the right lever H. A link 25 on the lever Hand a pin 26 on the sleeve 24 serve to connect-the said lever and sleeve. The left bearing-20 has lthe'outer end provided with a hinge connection 27 that permits swinging the left sha'ftvpart 21 on la f vertical axis and bringing thefree end away fromlthe position of abutment with the vright shaft part 22 and clear ofthe same so as to permit ofV removingA thel vfinished barrel D longitudinally and axially from the left or.

main shaft part 21. A horizontal platform 28 may be provided on the left frame 15 adjacent to the hinge connection 27 suitable for cooperating with a shoe 29 provided on s the bearing 20 to support part of the weight of the shaft part 21 and the load and relieve the hinge connection 27 during the opera@ tion of removing the barrelD. A collapsible'drum I is mountedv at approximately the middle portion of the shaft G- and comprises two sector members J. .The two sector members J are similar, except that in use one isy a left and the other a right, and

they comprise each a pair of sectors 30 operated bya modified umbrella mechanism comprising a collar 32 iXedly mounted on the shaft G to which the inner ends of sectors 30 are pivotally connected, a sleeve 31 is slidably mounted on the shaft G and links 33 connectingl theV sleeve 31 and the outer portions of the sectors 30. A. latch 34 mounted on the sleeve 31 engages witha hole in the shaft G and serves to hold the sleeve 31 in proper position to hold the sector members J extended. A. spring 36 mounted on the shaft bears with the inner end against the fixedy collar 32 of one sector member J and thesliding sleeve 31 of the other member and operates toy collapse the drum I when the latch 34 is disengaged by forcing the sleeve 31 outward.

Lever arms 'H serve to distend the drum I by operating the sector members-J, being pivotally connected by their lower ends to the bottom cross-bar 16 and having the upper ends 37 extending above the top of the machine suitably for being manipulated, and

the intermediate portions engage with the sleeves 31. The left lever H engages directly with the left sleeve 31 and the right lever H is connected to the coupling sleeve 24 as described and which latter as it is moved along inwardly to the coupling position abuts with the right sleeve 31 and forces the same to the position for engagement of the right `latch 34. The sector 30 is a T shaped structure comprising an armA 38 that is connected as described to the collar 32 and the links 33 and the segment 39 1 at 41 :or the equivalent thereof in providing the outer end thereof with a head 142 which has the outer periphery finished offv plane suitably to form a platform 47 for receiving the segment 39 when the latter is directed in a radial plane when in normal position for use.y The head 42 overhangs the arm body 43 laterally, is connected on the lateral endswith the links 33 by means of screws 44 or the equivalent, has a pair of radial. holes 45 to receive guide pins 46 and on the outer periphery the platform 47 may be` counter-bored as shown .aty 48 concentric with the holes 45 to provide a housing for the inner end of the coil springs 49. Y

The segment 39 comprises the outer periphery 40 referred to in the form of an arc and the chord base 50, which latter is preferably recessed as shown at 51 at the middle to receive the head 42 and connected parts and holes 52 for ixedly receiving the guide pins 46 on which the coil springs 49 are mounted. The guide pins 46 pass through the holes 45 and have the outer ends engaged with the holes 52 and serve to guide ythe segment 39 relatively to the arm 38, and the springs 49 tend to separate these parts, the amount of separation being limited by the heads 53 of the pins 46 engaging with the head 42 of the arm 38. Slots 54 in the segment 39 in the path of the links 33 serve to receive the same when the drum l is in the collapsed condition and permit free movement of the segment 39 and arm 38 to the extent necessary for 'opening` and closing under normal conditions of usage.

As stated, the sector members J are respectively rightr and le ft ,'each sector member J comprisinga pair of sectors 30 positioned on diametral opposite sides of the shaft G, whereby thesectors 30 of one sector member J combine with those of the other sector member J to complete the circle.

The resilient connection shown and-1described for the segment 39 and arm 38 provides for a limited radial varying ofl the position of the segments 39 and a. corre-l sponding leeway in the diameter of the bartance.

of the ngroup kof `staves'as the last stave is forced in under pressure in opposition to the resiliencyof the springs 49 and these springs; 49 will give way furthermore'in the Wind- 4 lassiiig or trussing operatiompermitting.the group of staves to be brought together, with the adjacent edges in abutment.`

The collapsible drum I described is posi-'i tioned. suitably for supporting the middle rel, and consequently permits of a corre-4 sponding range in the circumferential dis- This of course permits of some lati- I tude in the total circumferential dimension 1 portion of the staves of the barrel D and coperates with a pairiof laterally disposed formers K which engage with the outer :sur-` The lateral formers K comprise each a pair of former members respectively a fixed member 55 and a movable face of the staves.

member 56k having `upper ends in the form of horns o( thatY are of suitable dimensions and shape to inclose the barrel space, 'being separated at the upper ends at the front suitably to admit the staves. The former members and 56 are supported on'a common shaft 58 that itself is supported onztlie end frame 15,and they are held in proper relative position by means of the-lowercross connecting strip 16 with'which. they engage l by means of the downwardly projecting arm 59. The movable member 56 is positionedV on the outer side of the fixed member 55 The lower arm for reasons to be explained. o9 and the upper arm or horn 57 of the movable former member 56 are in one plane,l

and the said movable member 56 is pivotally mounted at the junction of the said arms 57 and 59 on the shaft 58, and when in normal. position for use the lowerarm 59 is in abutment with the bottom cross-connecting strip 16. The fixed former member 55 is similarly mounted on the shaft 58 at the junc tion of the upper arm or ho-rn 57 and the lower arm 59 and on the inner side of the movable member 56 as :mentioned and in abutment therewith, and the upper arml orl horn 57 is off-set outwardly at the junction.

of the two arms as sliownat 61 so as to bring` the said upper arm 57 opposite the` upper u connected by means of the cross-connecting rod' 62 that serves conveniently as a handle to operate the two movable members 56 together.

A longitudinally and outwardly extending arm 68 is secured to each of the members 55 and 56 adjacent the shaft 58 and on the outery side that serves as a lower stop for part'of the windlassing or trussing mechanism E to be described, and near the upper portion of the horn 57 of the former members 55 and 56 is a second arm or pin 83 that serves as an upper stop as a part of the said mechanism. The extreme upper end 65 of the horn 57 of the fixed member 55 overhangs the corresponding extreme or tip end 66 of the horn 57 of the movable arm 56 when in normal position the two ends being separated as usual to provide a mouth through which the staves are fed to the middle former or drum I and the lateral formers K, and the top edge 64 of the horn 57 of the movable member 56 outward from the tip endV 66 is formed straight and on a level with the tip end 66 to provide a tray platform to receive and support a stave tray 67 I prefer to have the tray 67 movable and arranged to be tilted out ofthe way when not in use and do this by means of a loop 68 of iron wire or rod, and which loop 68 also serves normally to hold thermovable' members 56 in operative position by engaging with a suitable projection or heel 69 just outside of and below the tray platform-64.

The tray 67 is of sheet metal and comprises an elongated rectangular base or bottom 70 slightly longer than the staves to-be supported thereon and suitable for resting on the tray platform 64, has the end edges 71 turned upward and at intervals as vshown at 7 3 a portion of the longitudinal edge 7 Q- is turned downward and-looped around the cross-connecting member 74 of the loop 68 to form a hinge connection therewith. The end turned up edges 71 are severed from the base 70 from the inner edge 75 of the base 70 outwardly for an appreciable portion of the length and the free ends 76 are sprung inwardlyV to provide a resilient engagement with the ends of the staves for guiding the same to the formers. The inner edge of the base 70 is slotted at two places as shown at 77 to permit the base 67 to clear the tip ends 65 of the horns 57 of the fixed member 55 in moving the tray 67 back and forth. The inner ends of the si de arms 78 of the loop 68 are provided with eyes 79 suitable for engaging with the windlass shaft 80 and to be pivotally supported thereby. Accordingly. as described, after the movable members 56 have been tilted to the normal operating position by means of the handle rod 62, dropping the loop 68 brings the tray 67 to the platform 64 and at the same time brings the cross-connecting member 74 of the loop 68 into engagement with the notch or heel69l and holds the lateralform'ers K in the closed position. An inward movement Yof theV levers H distends the middle lcollapsible drum I. When the tray 67 is tilted upward it is retained in upright position by bearing against the top cross connecting strip 17. The tray 67 whenV in normal position is located suitably to feed the staves therefrom to the mouth referred to between the tip ends 65 and 66 mers I and K.

The trussing mechanism E comprises a pair of trussing members L, Vpositioned on the outer side of the lateral formers K each of which comprises a pair of mating arms 81 having the inner edges ofsuitable shape and dimensions to inclose the proper space for the barrel and to bring the staves to such shape and dimensions when brought to the closed position by the windlass mechanism 82 provided for operating thesame.`

Each arm 81 is mounted by the lower end on the shaft 58, and has the upper end connected to -the'windlass mechanism 82, and is a composed of two parts, respectively an upper part 84 and a lower part 85, which parts are connected intermediate the saidends by a pivotal connection y86.V

As described the arm 81 s a composite Y Y of the horns 57 to the forlongitudinal slot 88 that is a fit for the shaft Y 58'and is normally positioned approximately vertically and a branch 89 extends laterally from the upper end of the said hub portion 87. rIhe upper .end of the branch 89 overlaps the lower end of the upper'part 84. The said'overlapping ends are penetrated by the pivotal pin 90 and compose therewith the pivotal connection 86. The slot- 88 engaged with the shaft 58 permits of raising and lowering of the arms 81 responsive to movements of the windlassing mechanism 82. In the lowermost position the laterally extending branch 89 of the lower part 85 engages with the stop 68 mounted on the horn 57 and thereby limits downward movement of the said arm 81 and determines the lowermost position thereof, particularly of the lower portion thereof, the upper portion or ends thereof being supported by other means to be described and comprising the stop pins 83 and stops 98. The upper part 84 Voverlaps the branch 89 as described by the lower end. The mating parts 84 are olfset* relatively one to the other and the tip ends 91 at the upper end overlap one another, and the interior space conforms to the Adimensions of the exterior ofthe barrel I),and each upper part 84 is provided on the outer sideV nearv the upper end with a hump or projection for engagement with the windlassing mechanism 82. The hump l92 on the part 84: on the side of the fixed horn :57 is suiiiciently large to providev a hole 93 For permanently securing one end of a chain M, the other end of which is-permanently secured to the shaft 8O by means of a pin 94..

The hump 95 on the part 84: on the side of the movable horn'57 extends upward in the form of an arm to clear the stave tray 67 and has a hole 96 for removably receiving the free end of a chain 1T, the other end of which is secured to the shaft 8O as described by a pin 94;. A-hook 97 on the top crossconnecting strip 17 supports the chain N when the same is V,disengaged from the `hole 96. The upper ends of the body portions of the upper parts 84 arel provided with an elongated :slot 98 engaged with the upper stop pin 83 which permits of .to and fro movement of the. upper part 84.- relatively to the lower part 485 and which limits the drop or downward movement of the said upper part 84; and arm 81 when free fromk being held by the chains M and N.

The windlassing mechanism 82 comprises the windlass shaft 8O which is mounted in bearings in the end frames 15, has the chains M and N connected to the body portion as described, and at one end is provided with a crank 102, whichr as shown is operatively connected to the shaft 80 by means of a set of gears 99. The truss hoops F are supported in position convenient vfor use by means of a rod or wire 100 attached to the top cross connecting strip 17, and bent to form a hook 101A at the lower end. The arm 81 on the side of the movable horn 57 is raised and lowered with the said horn. DuringA the barrel forming operation the trussing arms 81 drop to the lowermost positions permitted by the slots 88 and 98. During thetrussing or windlassing operation the shaft 80 serves as a drum for winding up the chains M and N and turning the same by means ofthe crank 102 operates to draw the upper parts 8a inward and into contact with the sides of the barrel, particularly the tip ends 91, which are slightly rounded on the inner edges, whereby the upper parts 8i ride upwardly, operating to raise the entire arm 81, the lower ends being guided by the lsots 88 and shaft 58" until the inner edges bear quite generally on the outer surface of the staves, which are initially spread outwardly beyond the final assembled position, and then further pulling the chains M and N operates to apply the necessary pressure to the circumference of the encl of the barrel to bring the sta-ves into edge to edge contact suitably to receive the hoops F.

After the hoops havebeen placed in position the barrel is completed and the removal of thesame is eected by lreleasing lthev tresses.

chains` N, tilting the tray 67 upward,;drop ping the movable horns 57 and the ar1nvs;81yy supported thereby, moving the right hand lever H outwardly to bringthe sliding coue pling sleeve 24. clear of the-abutting ends 23. of the shaft parts 21 and 22, freeing the right hand .outer end of fthe left partf21,

wherebyy the said left part may be swung 1` outwardly, supported by the left end by the hinge connection. 27 and the platform 28 and shoe 29, sufficiently to permit removal of the completed barrel D axially from the shaft pa1t21, after the latches Stare opened permitting the springs 86 to7 open outwardly and collapse the druml, releasing the barrel withdrawn from the shaft.

I claim as my 1nvent1on;:

1. In abarrel making machine, a vdivided shafthaving one of the shaft parts pivotally mounted by one end, and having barrel'y forming mechanism onthe said one of the shaft parts and a sliding sleeve operative to slide over the j onction of the two shaft2 .90 from such position, and the said barrel parts to the coupling position and away forming mechanism comprising a collapsibleV drum and a collar slidably mounted on thesaidone of the shaft'parts, and means for opening and Icollapsing the said drum responsive to the sliding movements of the said Vcollar on the said shaft, means `for sliding the said sleeve along Ythe said shaft to the coupling position, the said sleeve Voperative in being moved to such coupling devices.- and means for connecting and dis-` connecting the said shaft parts, the said barrel forming devices comprising a collapsible drum., Vmeans for coupling the said shaft partstogether, and the said means operative.

to hold the said drum in the extended position.

8..In` a barrel making machine, a shaft, a collapsible drum mounted thereon, and lateral forming .devices adjacent the said drum, the said drum comprising a plurality of sector members peripherally divided from one another and suitable for being brought alternately to the extended and to the collapsed positionsonepart of the said sector members being ybrought to .the ex-y tended'. position by anV axial movement in one direction and l the other part beinflf4 brought to the extended position by an-y axial '13 movement in the opposite direction.v

Si@ D which may be grasped. by the endsand 4. in a barrel making machine, a shaft, and a collapsible drum mounted thereon, the said drum being composed of a plurality of sector members, and comprising two vperipherally divided sets of alternate members, means for bringing the said members alternately to the extended and to the collapsed conditions, and comprising means connected to each of the said sets and operative to move one of the sets by a movement in one direction and to move the other of the said sets by a movement in the opposite direction.

5. In a barrel making machine comprising a shaft and a collapsible drum mounted thereon, means for distending the said drum comprising as one of the elements a sliding collar on the said shaft, the said shaft divided into two'parts and a sleeve operative to connect the ends of the shaft parts, an operating lever connected to the said sleeve and operative to move the same to the position for connecting the said shaft, and operative through the saidsleeve to move the said collar to the position for distending the said drum.

6. In a barrel making machine having a drum at the middle and inner portion of the barrel and lateral formers at the ends and outer portions of the barrel, the said drum having a generally circular Vperiphery and comprising a plurality of arc-shaped sections at the said periphery, and the said sections being individually spring supported so as to have a limited radial movement permitting of variation of the circumferential dimensions of the said periphery.

7 In a barrel making machine, a collapsible drum composed of a plurality of sector members, and a sliding sleeve, each of' the said sector members comprising an arm portion pivotally supported by one end, having a head at the other end, and a segment mounted on the said head, and links connected by one end to the said head and by the other end to the said sleeve, and the said segment mounted on the said head by resiliently connecting means permitting of a limited radial movement of the said segment.

8. In a barrel making machine, a collapsible drum composed of a plurality of sector members, and a sliding sleeve, each of 'the said sector members comprising an arm portion pivotally supported by one end, having a head at the other end and a segment mounted on the said head, and links connected by one end to the said head and by Copies of this patent may be obtained for ive cents each, by addressing the the other end to the said sleeve, and means the closed position and the said loop opera-lY tive as a support for the said stave tray. 10. In a barrel making machine having vlateral formers, trussing mechanism comprising trussing arms and a windlassing device connected thereto, the said trussing arms supported by the said lateral formers.

1l. In a barrel makingmachine, trussing mechanism comprising trussing arms and a windlassing device therefor, Vthe said trussing arms comprising a pair of Vmating arms, a shaft supporting the lower ends thereof and the said windlassing device connected to the upper end thereof, and the said arms each composed of two parts, connected t0- gether by a pivotal connection.

l2. In a barrel making machine, a pair of trussing arms comprising each a lower arm and an upper arm connected together by a pivotal connection, a shaft, the said lower arm having a slot engaged `with the said shaft, and the upper end provided with a slot, and a pin engaged with the said second slot.

13. In a barrel making machine, a pair of trussing arms comprising each a lower arm and an upper arm connected together` by a pivotal connection, a shaft, the said lower arm having a slot engaged with the a slot, and a pin engaged with the said second slot, and one of the said arms provided with means for being opened away from the other arm to permit the removal of the barrel.

14. In a barrel making machine, trussing mechanism comprising a pair of trussing arms and a windlassing device, means for permitting a limited raising and lowering of the said arms, and the said windlassing device operative to raise the said arms and to forcibly bring them together around the barrel.

CLAUDE D. CLARK.

Witnesses:

SHEFFIELD I-I. CLARKE, RoYA EDWARDS.

Washington, D. C.

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